Rides begin at 10 a.m. and run until 4 p.m, with the last ride leaving at 4:00 p.m.

All scheduled events are subject to change and possible cancellation.

What is the history of the Eureka Old Town run?

Beginning at the foot of E Street in Eureka, ride through a vibrant district of shops, restaurants, galleries, and museums, which used to be home to Humboldt’s bustling port activity.

On April 8, 1901, the City of Eureka granted the California & Northern Railway the right to lay down tracks along the Eureka Waterfront. Almost immediately, crews began laying track from the Eureka Slough bridge toward the Carson Mansion and into J Street. A large tunnel was constructed through the hill the mansion sat on. Shortly after, on April 30, 1901, competitor Eureka & Klamath River Railroad was also granted a franchise by the City of Eureka and began constructing tracks along First Street between J & B Streets. The two companies came to a standstill as there was only enough room for one railroad through the congested Eureka Waterfront. Eventually, the two railroads compromised to create a single joint line through the town, but that did not end the fight for space. The battle over waterfront trackage rights raged until 1904, when the newly formed San Francisco & Northwestern Railway took over the line through Eureka.